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    Building a new website

    Not sure that it hasn't already been done - I already know of http://www.timpik.com/ on the continent, and there may be others. I suspect your biggest hurdle will be getting financial backers. But if you think you can provide a service better than anyone else, then go for it, and be prepared to...
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    iPad cases with printed images

    Thanks for that - I had originally been looking at hard cases, but the skins may in the end be a better option - easier to store and lighter. I may be wrong but the thinkskins seem to be just retail based - I'm looking for a wholesaler who gives discounts for greater quantities. Sticking to...
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    iPad cases with printed images

    Of course there is always Alibaba but I wonder if there are alternatives?
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    iPad cases with printed images

    I'm having difficult sourcing suppliers via a google search, so I'm hoping someone hear may have the right links. Anyone know of companies that will provide iPad, ebook reader, iPhone cases with your supplied image printed outside? Not talking individual retail options.
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    Where's the best place to get a business loan at the moment?

    The saying is "the 3Fs - Friends, families and fools" :) But if it's just for stock, can't you just negotiate payment terms with the supplier, especially if you've been a good payer so far?
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    Crazy to consider a bookshop?

    This is something I am looking into - but it's a specialised store in a tourist area. Hopefully a niche that can make me money, but not worth the while for Amazon (or individual channel) to bother with. I agree that other things need to be sold apart from books - I notice the coffee and cakes...
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    Best E-store platform for muti-lingual sites?

    Thanks for all the comments. I'm now trying out Presta Shop 1.5 on my development server, and so far am impressed by language/localization options, as well as all the rest. I appreciate a few here have recommended Magento, but the performance and complexity issues have put me off - there seems...
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    Are there disadvantages in using Shopify?

    Right, I may have found out a possible drawback. There are utility add-ons for open-source shops that improve sales/conversions eg http://www.brainsins.com/us/ and I'm sure there are many more out there. With something like PrestaShop or Magento integration of these is painless, I'm not even...
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    Are there disadvantages in using Shopify?

    I know the monthly fee plus the transaction charge may count as a disadvantage - but to be honest, if it saves hours/days of setting up code/updates/debugging it seems a small price to pay. However I just have this niggling feeling there may be other drawbacks I've not considered. For example...
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    Best E-store platform for muti-lingual sites?

    Hi. I'm looking into an eCommerce venture, to sell in several European countries (but the main language and target market will be English speaking). Which of the ZenCarts, Shopifys etc is best for multi-language purposes?
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    Any drawback in using OpenDesigns?

    I'd prefer to describe it as maximising skills in the areas you're good at, and outsourcing in areas that you're not so good in. I wouldn't expect a designer to know much about relational integrity, indexing optimisation or user authentification (although I'm sure some have studied this area). I...
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    Any drawback in using OpenDesigns?

    As an IT developer with many years experience I know this already. I am just acknowledging that the design side is a different set of skills entirely - I'm fine with the rest of it.
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    Any drawback in using OpenDesigns?

    As an IT developer I'm well aware of my limitations in the web design area. The themes available at http://www.opendesigns.org/view-designs/ seem to be a great alternative to forking out for a design, and so long as you leave a mention of the designer, are free. It's also a good way to learn...
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    Content Management System

    +100 Spot on!
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    Content Management System

    Nope, As I've stated, and a couple of posters have since confirmed, it can be relatively easy (depending on what is already set up, and what is required) to create a cms and copy across content and/or styling.. Changing the existing system to become more dynamic can involve a lot more work - you...
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